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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.40, 32,742.76 and 15,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.40, 32,742.76 and 15,316.80 is: 22,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.40 : 32,742.76 = 15,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.40/32,742.76 = 15,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.40x = 32,742.76 × 15,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.40x = 501,514,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,514,306.37/21,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.63

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